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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Resettlement Worker

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Band 4 Resettlement Support Worker to join the Later Life Service supporting vulnerable Older Adults with housing issues.

The successful candidate will be based in North Manchester however the post is Citywide and covers all of the Manchester area which includes South and Central Manchester covering a diverse population.

The Resettlement worker will work alongside community and ward based staff in supporting service users with mental health difficulties with any housing related issues and in setting up in new accommodation. They will be working with people who are on the wards and whose discharge has been delayed due to lack of appropriate accommodation as well as working with community service users whose tenancies are at risk, or where their housing is having a negative impact on their health and wellbeing.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team.

Main duties of the job

To work alongside ward staff where a discharge from the ward is delayed due to accommodation issues

To work alongside community teams where service users accommodation issues are causing difficulties with their mental health or their tenancies at risk

Liaising with statutory and voluntary organizations

To make referrals to appropriate services

To support service users in setting up in new accommodation and helping with establishing utilities

Accompanying service user to appointments in support of any accommodation issues

Participate in Duty rota

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-6379786-A

Job locations

Hexagon Tower

Crumpsall Vale

Manchester

M9 8GQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience in housing or health field
  • Experience evidenced
  • Literacy and ability to use computer

Desirable

Desirable

  • Interest in working with Older Adults
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience in housing or health field
  • Experience evidenced
  • Literacy and ability to use computer

Desirable

Desirable

  • Interest in working with Older Adults

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Hexagon Tower

Crumpsall Vale

Manchester

M9 8GQ


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Hexagon Tower

Crumpsall Vale

Manchester

M9 8GQ


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Kyla Bryson

kyla.bryson@gmmh.nsh.uk

01612710277

Details

Date posted

10 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-6379786-A

Job locations

Hexagon Tower

Crumpsall Vale

Manchester

M9 8GQ


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